As the body gets hotter, blood vessels open up. This leads to lower blood pressure, and makes the heart work harder to push ...

Although there is not yet enough data to document chronic exposure, readings taken in South County indicate cause for concern ...

Indiana University researchers find higher linoleic acid levels from seed oils correlate with improved heart health and lower ...

A new study links the recent use of hair oils, lotions and other personal care products with higher levels of phthalates in children. The hormone-disrupting chemicals are a health concern for kids.

Public health organizations and researchers try to help, by parsing the evidence simplifying what’s known and unknown for the public.

Federal public health agencies recommend public water systems be calibrated to less than half the fluoride levels which this research links to lower IQ in children.

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency, the highest level of alarm under international health law. It follows a public ...

Health officials are recommending people and pets stay out of the water at three Lake Washington beaches due to high levels of bacteria in recent water samples.

New soil testing has found high levels of lead in the soil at wildfire-destroyed homes that federal cleanup crews had determined to be cleared of such contaminants, according to Los Angeles County.

Pasadena released a new public health advisory following the latest results from the preliminary round of soil testing around the Eaton Fire burn scar.

Soils samples collected at six Pasadena parks showed lead levels below health screening levels, according to the city’s department of public health.

Babies born to mothers potentially exposed to low levels of arsenic in public drinking water-even at levels below the federal safety standard-were more likely to be born preterm, with lower ...